With the rising importance of trade compliance programs, it is important to start with the law. (Spoken like a true lawyer). The U.S. relies on two powerful tariff tools — Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs. Relying on...more
A Q&A with Adrienne Braumiller, and Olivia Van Pelt. Question 1: How are you advising businesses in your jurisdiction when protecting themselves from the impact of trade wars and sanctions, and what strategies can...more
On May 28, 2025, the United States’ Court of International Trade (CIT) struck down the President’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. This includes tariffs imposed on Canada,...more
On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Trump lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose his most sweeping tariffs against U.S. trading...more
One of the most common questions we get from clients is, “What is the future of the Trump administration’s tariff strategy?” With President Trump having issued over 50 tariff proclamations — a six-month sprint of more major...more
After announcing and then pausing the implementation of wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs last month, the Trump Administration has recently taken notable steps aimed at recalibrating and improving U.S. trading relationships....more
After negotiations over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, the United States and China reached a new trade deal on Monday, May 12, 2025, to temporarily slash tariffs on each country’s goods by 115 percent for the next 90...more
On May 11, 2025, the U.S. announced that it had reached an agreement with China to mutually reduce tariffs against each country for 90 days. The reduced rates, discussed below, will take effect for goods entered on or after...more
On May 11, 2025, the United States and China concluded their trade negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland. Both countries agreed to make certain “beneficial economic” commitments to deescalate the trade war, the most important...more
This is the second installment in a series of pieces in which members of the Womble Bond Dickinson Global Trade Advisors (GTA) team will review a number of current issues in international trade regulation, and discuss...more
Not long after announcing new global “reciprocal” tariffs on imports from around the world at the beginning of April 2025, which we previously reported in a recent eUpdate, President Trump began modifying that tariff action....more
This blog post summarizes trade regulatory developments which occurred during the week of April 12-18, 2025. It is current up to 12:00 pm ET on Friday, April 18, 2025. Any developments occurring after that time will be...more
“President Trump's reciprocal tariffs have introduced significant uncertainty into the economy. The one certainty though is that Trump loves tariffs and they will therefore likely continue to play a central role in his...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing tariffs on all goods entering into the United States. A blanket ten percent tariff goes into effect on all goods April 5, 2025. Then, on April 9, 2025,...more
President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, issued an executive order (EO), "Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade...more
The United States’ trade policy has undergone significant shifts under the current administration, which is emphasizing the use of tariffs as a strategic tool. Recent developments, including the imposition of new and expanded...more
On March 26, 2025, President Trump, pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2411), as amended, and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. § 1862) issued a Proclamation titled Adjusting...more
Reports have suggested that on April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump will likely announce reciprocal tariffs pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and investigations...more
Although we are only two months into the new administration, we have seen a dizzying array of new tariffs that have been proposed, imposed, revoked, suspended, and sometimes reimposed. It can be difficult for importers to...more
This article was originally published shortly after the election on November 26, 2024. It has been updated to reflect updates from U.S. Presidential Actions and foreign trade partner countermeasures taken after President...more
This is the first installment in a series of pieces in which members of the Womble Bond Dickinson Global Trade Advisors (GTA) team will review a number of current issues in international trade regulation. The authors will...more
Tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum mill products from all sources, imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, went in effect at 12:01 this morning...more
President Trump announced his America First Trade Policy on his first day in office. This Policy directed federal agencies to conduct investigations on a wide spectrum of trade policies including Addressing Unfair and...more
Tariffs on Canada and Mexico The Federal Register notices concerning tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports to the United States are available here and here....more
In addition to navigating the Trump Administration’s ever-changing international trade policy through the use of existing (e.g., Section 301, Section 232, etc.) and novel (e.g., International Emergency Economic Powers Act,...more